Setup Guide
ThinkPad 770X
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This guide provides information for setting up your computer for the first time.
Front View
Brightness control lever
Indicator panel
Liquid crystal display (LCD)
Rear View
Built-in microphone
Suspend indicator
Power on indicator
TrackPoint
Click buttons
Rear infrared port
Charge indicator
Cover release
latch
Telephone jack
External diskette
drive connector
Volume control knob
Parallel connector
PC Card slots
Speaker
External-monitor
connector
Latch
PC Card eject buttons
Microphone/line-in
jack
Bay eject levers
DVD drive or CD-ROM drive
Cover release
latch
Speaker
System-expansion connector
Latch with UltraBay
indicator
Universal serial bus (USB)
connector
Headphone jack
Power switch
Serial connector
Reset switch
Security keyhole
External-input-device connector
AC power jack
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Open the liquid crystal display (LCD).
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If the DVD software not installed in your system, install it
according to the DVD Installation Instruction.
Press the LCD latches 1 and open the LCD 2 . Then
position the LCD so that it is convenient for viewing.
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Customizing Your Computer
After you complete the Windows setup by following the
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instructions on the screen, the ThinkPad Customization Center
icon is on your Windows desktop. To help you customize your
computer for your specific needs, we have provided a collection
of setup wizards known as ThinkPad Customization Center.
To start the ThinkPad Customization Center, double-click on the
ThinkPad Customization Center icon. The ThinkPad
Customization Center is launched into the browser, Internet
Explorer (Version 4.0 or later). Follow the instructions on the
screen.
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Power on the computer.
a) Push and release the power switch 1 . The power
switch automatically snaps back to its original position.
b) Adjust the brightness of the display with the brightness
control 2 .
Note: The ThinkPad Customization Center icon does not
appear on the desktop of Windows NT. If you are using
Windows NT, insert the ThinkPad Customization CD into
the CD-ROM drive to start the Customization Center. To
use the Customization Center, you need Internet Explorer
Version 4.0 or later.
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Registering Your Computer
Getting More Information
After setting up your computer, take a few moments to complete After you have completed setting up your computer, you can
the ThinkPad registration. The information you provide will help
IBM to serve you better in the future. To register from the
Windows 98 or Windows NT desktop, do the following:
start using it. If you want to learn more about your computer
and its options, see the following:
ThinkPad 770X User's Reference
Online User's Guide
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Double-click on Register.
Getting familiar with your
computer
Using your computer outside
your home country
Using audio, modem, and DVD
features
Protecting your computer
Using your computer with a
battery pack
Using your computer with a PC
Card
Getting service
Extending the features of your
computer
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
registration.
Protecting your computer
Solving computer problems
Features and specifications
(If you want to register your computer later, follow the
same procedure.)
If your computer uses another operating system, go to the
following Web site to complete registration:
Resolving system resource
conflicts
Frequently asked questions
Installing software
Using system management
Using PS2 commands
Handling tips
Note: To start the Online User's Guide, click on Start and move the
cursor to Programs and ThinkPad 770; then click on ThinkPad 770 User's
Guide.
Check the following ThinkPad Web site for the latest information.
When updates become available, they will be posted on:
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